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Swimming Pools & Paddling Pools

paddlingpool.jpgThere are three public swimming pools in Brighton and Hove: Prince Regent Swimming Complex, King Alfred Leisure Centre and St Luke's Pool.  There are also some very popular leisure centres with swimming pools a short car drive away.  All the pools listed are indoor pools unless stated.   Please adhere to the pools' regulations.  Generally all children who are 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the pool.

In it's efforts to be child friendly Brighton's children (under 16s) can still enjoy free swimming at any of the council's public pools (on inset days too).  You have to get a swimming pass for each child at each pool.  However, if you register your child at The Prince Regent the pass can also be used at St Luke's pool. Take along their birth certificate or passport to any of Brighton and Hove Council's 3 swimming pools where a member of staff will issue you with a free pass for your child. 

When it's a lovely sunny hot day and you want to keep the kids cool, why not head for one of the four paddling pools which are run by Brighton and Hove Council and are free?  They are open from late May to early September.  For further details contact The Prince Regent Swimming Complex on 01273 685692.

Swimming lessons are available at the city's swimming pools as well as other pools.  Please go to our Clubs and Classes: Swimming Lessons section if you are looking for swimming lessons for children in Brighton and Hove.

Hove Lagoon Paddling Pool

HOVE

A very popular paddling pool situated between Kingsway in Hove and Hove seafront.  It is situated adjacent to Hove's two lagoons, an enclosed play area and a skate park.

There is also a café, toilets and a nearby pitch and putt.

BN3 4LX

King Alfred Leisure Centre

HOVE

The King Alfred is situated in Kingsway, Hove.  It can be reached by car or bus (nos 1, 6, 20, 49 all stop nearby; Stagecoach 700, 702).  There is a car park next to the pool as well as on street parking, for which a ticket must be purchased.

There are two pools, one of which is reserved for teaching and children's parties.  There is a very family friendly beach-style approach at one end of the pool which also has a slide.

Lessons are available

Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2WW
01273 290290

www.kingalfredleisure.co.uk

Kings Road Paddling Pool

BRIGHTON

A paddling pool and play area with sand situated on the west side of the West Pier, between Kingsway and the sea.  A superb play facility for kids.  It does get very busy in the summer.

Nearby café and toilets.

Opening times: 10am to 7pm in summer months.

BN1

Lewes Leisure Centre

LEWES

Lewes Leisure Centre has two pools, one of which is a small family pool and is warmer than the other.  The centre offers special family fun sessions with large floats, on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 and 5pm. 

Lessons are available.

Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XG
01273 486000

www.waveleisure.co.uk

Olympos (The Triangle)

BURGESS HILL

This is a leisure centre offering many activities.  Known also as "The Triangle" the swimming pool complex offers indoor pools, outdoor pool, flumes, watersprays, waterfalls and rapids.

The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8WA
01444 876001

www.olymposcentres.com

Pells Pool (Open air pool)

LEWES

This large open air swimming pool is the only one of its kind a few miles from Brighton.  Please adhere to the pool's regulations for young swimmers, which states that the ratios for adult supervision for children are: one adult per two children aged 3 and under, and three children aged 4 to 7 per one adult.

Brook Street, Lewes, BN7 2PW
01273 472334

www.pellspool.org.uk

Prince Regent Swimming Complex

BRIGHTON

The Prince Regent is in central Brighton and is easy to get to by bus.  There is a car park but it can get full at busy times.  The complex has four pools and a water slide.  The teaching pool is warmer and has a small slide for younger children.  The teaching pool is open specifically for families with children under 8 on weekdays from 12 to 1.30pm and 2.30 to 4pm.  There is another small pool which is open from 10.30am to 8pm weekdays. 

Lessons are available. 

Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1YA
01273 685692

Saltdean Lido

SALTDEAN

Retro style 1930s lido popular in the summer months. 

BN2 8SP
01273 888308 to check opening times and how to book.

Saunders Park (paddling pool)

BRIGHTON

Perhaps a bit more tucked away than the other paddling pools, Saunders Park is situated on the Lewes Road just to the north of Sainsburys and the gyratory road system.  There is also a playground.

BN2

St Luke's Pool

BRIGHTON

Situated in Kemp Town this is a small pool, which offers family sessions as well as  swimming lessons.  Parties can be booked on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 til 2pm.

Saint Luke's Terrace, Brighton, BN2 9ZE
01273 602385

The Level (paddling pool)

BRIGHTON

A short walk from London Road in Brighton, next to Lewes Road, close to St Peter's Church and the open market.  The paddling pool is open in the summer months.

There is also a playground, café, toilets and skate park.

BN1 4SD
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